Name: inverse

Synonyms: inverse, inverse function, inverse operator

Type: glossary

Description:
The counterpart of a <function> or <operator> which returns the original
<argument>. The inverse undoes the <function> or <operator>.

For example, square root is the inverse of squaring: if you square any
number and then take the square root, the result is the original number.

References: operator (glossary), argument (glossary), function (glossary)

Tags: math

